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MACKINNON FINE FURNITURE
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD ARMCHAIRS In the manner of Ince & Mayhew England, circa 1770
A magnificent pair of George III period giltwood armchairs in the neo-classical taste, possibly by Ince & Mayhew and inspired by the designs of Robert Adam. The shield-shaped giltwoodframed backs surmounted by tied ribbons, the serpentine seat frame with fluted frieze centred on a sunflower above fluted legs headed by paterae, the arms and back legs outswept. With exposed giltwood back upright supports. Of very generous proportions.
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The underside of the seat rails with cramp marks and pin-holes.
Height: 40¼ in (102 cm) Width: 25¼ in (64 cm) Depth: 23¼ in (59 cm)
Provenance With Partridge Fine Arts, New Bond Street, 1980s